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YU54 YZJ

2004 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

122,254 mi
Last recorded122,254 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Impreza74,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU54 YZJ
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 122,254 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 118,479 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 116,639 miles

Central Some minor corrosion to body / pipes/ suspension

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded As pipe enters floor pan.

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Middle bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 116,639 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged Pipe kinked (1.1.11 (c))

Central Some minor corrosion to body / pipes/ suspension

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded As pipe enters floor pan.

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Middle bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Dec 2021 111,661 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 111,619 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear by the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 109,128 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases To centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 109,128 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing Rear subframe mounting bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Lining coming away from mounting (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases To centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 109,121 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Bolt missing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Brake pad metal back plate broken off brake pad (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 104,543 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 97,590 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 87,564 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 84,119 miles

n/s wiper

Pass 11 May 2016 79,573 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 78,161 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 74,997 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 74,970 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Dec 2013 71,846 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear anti roll bar/body bush worn

offside rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2013 71,846 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear anti roll bar/body bush worn

offside rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2012 67,368 miles

battery insecure

Pass 9 Dec 2011 63,710 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 60,652 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 57,581 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 53,847 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 53,798 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 53,798 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 51,988 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?

Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
4,996
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
72,693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,062
Registration plate lamp not working 19,494
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 17,247
position lamp(s) not working 16,099
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 15,281
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YU54 YZJ is a 2004 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2004 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 74,978 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Impreza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,062 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YU54 YZJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 22 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YU54 YZJ is a 2004 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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